Cinque Terre, Carrara and Medieval Hill Towns

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

All information we obtain regarding health precautions is from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta at 404-332-4559 or www.cdc.gov. Please remember that we are a travel company and are not authorized to prescribe any inoculations or medications. The CDC recommends that your Hepatitis A and B, COVID-19, and routine immunizations (chickenpox, DTP, flu, MMR, polio, shingles) be current. No inoculations are required to enter Italy. For additional information, please visit the CDC page for Italy at wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/italy

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on October 6, 2025

Meet the group at Hotel Byron in Lerici

Start of Trip:  2:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:45 p.m. Orientation Walk; 5:45 p.m. Welcome Reception; 7:15 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Getting to the site: To reach the program site in Lerici on your own, you have two transportation options: Private Car: Book at www.airports-shuttle.com/pisa-transfers/taxi-from-pisa-airport-to-lerici.html. The fare is approximately €160 per vehicle for up to three passengers. The ride takes about 45 minutes. Public Transportation: Public transportation involves different steps, including the Pisamover to Pisa Centrale (Pisa's main train station), a (regional or high-speed) train to La Spezia, and a taxi to Lerici. Get a train schedule at the Ground Transportation booth/window in the Pisa Airport terminal and purchase tickets for both the Pisamover and the train. To take the train, a people mover (called the "Pisamover") shuttles back and forth from the airport to Pisa Centrale, the main train station in Pisa. Tickets for the Pisamover are €5. Tickets for the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale start at €8.40 (regional, 1.15 hours) or €12.40 (high-speed, 45 minutes). Be sure to validate your train ticket in the time stamp machines on the train track. When you arrive in La Spezia by train, take a taxi to the hotel in Lerici (fare is about €30). Please note that you are responsible for handling your luggage on and off trains. There are elevators to reach the elevated track at the shuttle stop and to change platforms at the train stations in both Pisa and La Spezia.

Getting to the site by train or bus: Trenitalia Regionale train service is available from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia, then a taxi to the hotel. Check trenitalia.com for timetables.

Your trip ends on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Pisa at Hotel Bologna

End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Hotel Shuttle: The hotel in Pisa provides shuttle rides to the Pisa Airport from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The hotel can arrange a taxi if you have a very early morning flight; the cost will be approximately €15. Taxi: To reach Pisa Airport, take a taxi. The city sets taxi fares at €15 per cab. Supplements may be added for luggage.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: If you purchased the program without airfare through Road Scholar or plan to arrive a day or two early, you can take advantage of our complimentary transfer service from Pisa Airport to Lerici. To secure your spot, please visit our transfer request page and submit your flight details—flight number and arrival time—no later than 30 days before departure. Once your request is received, you will receive confirmation of the exact transfer time, which may be subject to slight adjustments based on airline schedules. Request your transfer here: https://bit.ly/cpi-transfers Regrettably, requests submitted within 30 days of departure cannot be accommodated due to logistical constraints.